used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading We agreed that the term was often misunderstood and abused.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We agreed that the term was often misunderstood and abused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
any thing at all
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
Centreport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading We agreed that the term was often misunderstood and abused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
absolutely essential
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We agreed that the term was often misunderstood and abused.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
an angry dispute
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
possessing material wealth
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
a male human offspring
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I should have despised myself if I had believed such was the case.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading We agreed that the term was often misunderstood and abused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
toadying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
Waddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had discussed the meaning of the word, and reached the conclusion that genuine independence was not impudence, a desire to provoke a quarrel, or anything of that kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While I was walking with Waddie from the pier to his father’s house, I deemed it necessary to ask myself whether or not I was “toadying” to the son of the rich man of Centreport.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Both my father and myself were determined to be independent, in the true sense of the word.
